Air Pollution

Take out at least a day to travel via cycle, Sisodia urges Delhiites amid rising air pollution conce...

Amid rising air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday urged Delhiites to take out at least a day t...

Sunday, November 14, 2021 11:25 AM

SC suggests Centre for two days lockdown in Delhi to tackle pollution

The Supreme Court on Saturday suggested the Centre for a two days lockdown to tackle air pollution</a> in the national capital.

Saturday, November 13, 2021 12:37 PM

Delhi gasps for fresh air as AQI dips to 'severe category'

The air quality in the national capital plunged to the 'severe category' leaving Delhiites gasping for fresh air on Saturday morning.

Saturday, November 13, 2021 9:39 AM

Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category; likely to deteriorate further

The air quality in the Delhi –NCR remained in the 'very poor' category, as the Air Quality Index AQI stood at 400 on Thursday around 10:30 am, it is l...

Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:50 AM

Delhi's AQI under 'very poor' category, residents concerned about rising health risks

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain under the "very poor" category on Wednesday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 3...

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 1:28 PM

Central Pollution Control Board suggests measures to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) suggested measures to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR through the implementation of a Graded Response Action...

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 10:03 AM

Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'severe' category with overall AQI of 432

The air quality in various parts of the national capital continues to remain in the 'severe category', informed the System of Air Quality and Weather...

Monday, November 8, 2021 9:36 AM

UP: Kanpur's air quality in 'poor' category with AQI of 270

The residents of Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur continued to breathe polluted air with the air quality remaining in the 'poor' category

Sunday, November 7, 2021 10:52 AM

Delhi's air quality deteriorated due to farm fires, bursting of firecrackers: Gopal Rai

Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said that Delhi's air quality had deteriorated due to a surge in farm fires and some people bursting firecrac...

Friday, November 5, 2021 3:34 PM

Delhi's AQI plunges to 'hazardous' category, people complain of itchy throat and watery eyes

A thick blanket of smog covered the skyline of the national capital on Friday morning. People complained of watery eyes and itchy throat as the Air Qu...

Friday, November 5, 2021 12:41 PM

Air quality likely to remain in 'poor' category till Nov 4 in Delhi: IMD

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that air quality in the national capital is expected to remain in 'poor' category till November 4...

Monday, November 1, 2021 4:24 PM

Health: Researchers show how air pollution reduces sperm count

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have shown how air pollution reduces sperm count by causing inflammation in the brain.

Thursday, October 28, 2021 1:22 PM

WHO issues new guidelines for air pollution; Says it kills 7 million people every year

World Health Organisation (WHO) has slashed its recommended limits for air pollution for the first time since 2005 and raised concerns of premature de...

Thursday, September 23, 2021 5:34 PM

Urban areas with high levels of air pollution linked to childhood obesity risk

Parents, take note! Children living in urban areas with high levels of air pollution, noise and traffic may be at higher risk of childhood obesity, ac...

Thursday, July 15, 2021 6:14 PM

Delhi's air quality likely to remain in 'moderate to poor category' for next two days

The overall air quality of the national capital is in 'moderate' category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) being recorded at 193 on Sunday morning, ac...

Sunday, March 28, 2021 10:47 AM

Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' category

The air quality of the national capital improved to the 'moderate' category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) being recorded at 156 on Thursday morning...

Thursday, March 25, 2021 10:16 AM

Environment: Delhi's air quality 'very poor', AQI at 303

The air quality in the national capital once again went down to the "very poor" category on Thursday with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) register...

Thursday, February 25, 2021 9:38 AM

Weather Alert: AQI remains 'very poor', likely to improve tomorrow

The air quality of Delhi remained in the "very poor" category with Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 309 and likely to improve on Sunday (tomorrow),...

Saturday, February 20, 2021 10:01 AM